Hard and Soft C,G

Front

What is a hard 'C'?

Back

A hard 'C' sounds like 'k' as in 'cat' or 'car'. It is used before the vowels 'a', 'o', and 'u'.

Front

What is a soft 'C'?

Back

A soft 'C' sounds like 's' as in 'city' or 'cereal'. It is used before the vowels 'e', 'i', and 'y'.

Front

What is a hard 'G'?

Back

A hard 'G' sounds like 'g' as in 'go' or 'giraffe'. It is used before the vowels 'a', 'o', and 'u'.

Front

What is a soft 'G'?

Back

A soft 'G' sounds like 'j' as in 'giraffe' or 'gem'. It is used before the vowels 'e', 'i', and 'y'.

Front

Give an example of a word with a hard 'C'.

Back

Cat.

Front

Give an example of a word with a soft 'C'.

Back

City.

Front

Give an example of a word with a hard 'G'.

Back

Gallon.

Front

Give an example of a word with a soft 'G'.

Back

Giraffe.

Front

What sound does the 'C' in 'produce' make?

Back

It makes a soft 'C' sound.

Front

What sound does the 'G' in 'again' make?

Back

It makes a hard 'G' sound.